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50 YEARS AGO November 18, 1971 - It was anything but relaxing and certainly a very different kind of “wilderness experience” for those who attended th...

November 18, 2021

Opinion

CORRECTION

An article on Page 2 of the Nov. 11-17 Plaindealer should have clarified that Ouray Silver Mines does not make the decision to open or close County Ro...

November 18, 2021

Fence offer appreciated, but it doesn’t meet needs

Dear Editor: Recently, Cedar Hill Cemetery was offered a gift of a white vinyl fence to be placed along the front of the cemetery. While the cemetery ...

November 18, 2021

An offer of thanks, a request to participate

Dear Editor: What an honor to serve as a Ouray City Council member the past eight years. Thank you to those citizens that put their trust in me with t...

November 18, 2021

Obituaries

Ester Montonati Oct. 11, 1938-Nov. 1, 2021 / Romana Hibbs Nov. 18, 1942-Nov. 4, 2021

Both Ester and Romana were born in Regnana, Italy, to Dominico and Clementina (Mattivi) Groff. After immigrating to the United States, they joined the...

November 11, 2021

Obituaries

William “Bill” Stark Jr.

William “Bill” Stark, Jr. passed onward in Colorado Springs on Monday, November 1st of complications from cancer. He was surrounded by loving family m...

November 11, 2021

News

CALENDAR & EVENTS

ART SHOW: Ouray County Community Art Show at the Ridgway Library during normal hours. Nov. 12 through Jan. 12. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and ...

November 11, 2021

News

AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON At the Oct. 26 meeting of the Gunnison City Council, Community Development Director Anton Sinkewich presented members with a list of recommen...

November 11, 2021

Ouray County Woman’s Club

Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of...

November 11, 2021

Ouray Elks Lodge #492

Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of...

November 11, 2021

Feature, Main...

Along came a spider…

By Erin McIntyre

November 7, 2024

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Padgett sails to victory

Democrat commissioner bests Perkovich, elected for fourth time

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 6, 2024

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett easily won re-election Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Michael Perkovich to retain the District 1 seat. Padgett, a Democrat who touted her 12 year...

News

Gravel operation plans crushed

County abandons idea to process 20K tons of material near subdivision after residents object

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 6, 2024

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately name resident Curtis Cockrum and the comments made by Trisha Oakland. A proposed gravel crushing operation across from the Whispering Pines s...

News

Administrator search narrows to 3

Candidates in Ouray next week for meet-and-greet, interviews

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 6, 2024

The search for Ouray’s new city administrator has narrowed to three finalists who will be in town at the end of next week for a tour, interviews and a meet-and-greet with the community. City officials...

News

After years of hikes, some rate relief

Ouray proposes minimal increase in utility prices in 2025

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 6, 2024

Utility rates for the average Ouray resident will inch up by less than $2 a month next year, providing some financial relief after years of sharp increases to pay for new wastewater and water treatmen...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines